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wiisagaagamin vii rg
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it (a liquid) is bitter



wiisagaagamin 0s ind; wiisagaagamig 0s conj; waasagaagamig 0s ch-conj; Stem: /wiisagaagami-/

wiisagaagamin0s ind nj
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rg
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wiisagaagamig0s conj nj
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rg
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waasagaagamig0s ch-conj rg
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Nawaj igo wiisagaagamin iwe naboob. Ganabaj banaadaagamisin.

The soup tastes a little bit acrid. I think it's spoiling.
 es
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Wiisagaagamin gigaapiikaan; onzaam niibiwa gigii-tagonaan.

Your coffee tastes bitter because you put too much in.
 nj
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wiisagaagamin /wiisagaagami-/: /wiisag-/
in pain, hurting, bitter
; /-aagam-/
liquid, body of water
; /-i/

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